Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pickering Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 707 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 39%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in LA
- Math Proficiency: 33% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 54% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 32% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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Pickering Elementary School's student population of 707 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
707 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
Pickering Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pickering Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1251 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
14%
11%
Black
12%
41%
White
61%
42%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
11%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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Pickering Elementary School is ranked #400 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Pickering Elementary School often compared to?
Pickering Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Parkway Elementary School, Rosepine Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Pickering Elementary School?
707 students attend Pickering Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Pickering Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pickering Elementary School?
Pickering Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pickering Elementary School offer ?
Pickering Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Pickering Elementary School part of?
Pickering Elementary School is part of Vernon Parish School District.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>2 9/26/2007The teachers get to involved in the students personal lives at home and read more into a problem than what is really going on. I go to every parent/teachers conference and I am told everything is great and when there is a problem it is too late for me to get a handle on things. Taking Psych 101 does not qualify you as a doctor. I think they need to teach our kids and leave the parenting up to the parents.Review Pickering Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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The teachers get to involved in the students personal lives at home and read more into a problem than what is really going on. I go to every parent/teachers conference and I am told everything is great and when there is a problem it is too late for me to get a handle on things. Taking Psych 101 does not qualify you as a doctor. I think they need to teach our kids and leave the parenting up to the parents.
Review Pickering Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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